Prep football: San Rafael makes coaching switch after second 1-9 season

Clay Jackson will not be back as varsity coach of the San Rafael High football team next season. Jackson, who led the program for two seasons, was informed that his contract would not be renewed in a meeting with athletic director Kevin Seeley on Tuesday.

"I understand making a change, I just wish I had more time," Jackson said after the Bulldogs completed a second consecutive 1-9 season. "(Seeley) wants to go in a different direction."

Seeley emailed the IJ with a posting seeking new coaches for the varsity, junior varsity and freshman levels. Attempts to contact the AD for more details were not immediately succesful.

Jackson said Seeley discussed the possibility of him returning next year to coach the JV or freshman teams. But Jackson said he would likely pass, instead focusing on the launch of his new minor league football team, the Marin County Pride.

"We have over 50 guys registered to try out this weekend. I want to really focus on that team," Jackson said. "I wish (San Rafael) luck. We grew the numbers over the last two seasons. I'm really excited to see that sophomore class grow. That's a strong core group."

Those intersted in applying for the position should email Seeley at kseeley@srcs.org.